Revolution Karting

Good fun and good value for money! Loved it :)) Never tried electric karts before so did not know what to expect, turned out to be quite powerful but battery lasts only for 8 laps. Hope will drive again soon. Location is very convenient as other kart tracks are either outside of London or pricey.

Let’s keep this 3 star trend going for Revolution Karting, shall we?
This was my first adult karting experience. By that I mean I’m a grownup and I get to go on the grownup track. And overall, I had a super fun time learning that I’m super crap at karting and am far too careful a driver to be reckless enough to accomplish anything in the grand karting scheme of things.
Located in Mile End, Revolution is fairly easy to get to and has some parking in back, which is quite convenient. The karts are electric, which I understand means they don’t go quite as fast, and need to be recharged after every go-​round.
£25 will get you two 8-​lap sessions, for a total of about 30 minutes actual driving time. The other 30 minutes is spent getting a debrief on safety and the cart from an adorably surly older gentleman, as well as getting your «safety gear» appointed. While I understand the helmets and the sanitary balaclavas for said helmets, I’m a bit befuddled by the rain jackets when it’s not raining. I’m extra befuddled by the rain jackets because they were clearly well used. And by well used, I mean mine smelled a little funny. Like the bowling shoes of the rain jacket world.
Tip to the ladies… don’t wear open toed shoes. I brought a pair of sneakers to wear, thankfully, but I noticed that they had loaner sneakers out if you made the mistake of having the tootsies out.

All karting is a bit like pizza. There’s good and bad but it’s better than nothing. This is a better than nothing place.
Pros? It’s pretty conveniently located not far from central London, and the track is fun to drive on.
Cons? Stupid electric karts that must be charged every 2 laps, mean endurance races are a no-​no and the format of any events is limited in scope. As with all karting its hire expensive too. I’m not really sure where the money goes as karting in other countries is a LOT cheaper…
Individual laps that aren’t team events cost less but that’s only good for mid week when everyone is working!

Revolution Karting has been the location of my first and only go-​karting experience. So i can’t compare this place to any of its competitors.
The track is part of a park, which was a pleasant departure from it’s surroundings. It is quite small. We had booked for 16 laps for about £20 per person. After the initial safety briefing, 8 karts were allowed on the track simultaneously. We participated in 2 races of 8 laps each. Unfortunately it started drizzling during the second of the races I was in. The tires were not suited to even the minimally wet track and my kart skidded a number of times before I could get back in.
Although Revolution provides a cheap and decent first time karting experience, it does not provide lap times and other statistics that I hear that other tracks provide. That was a disappointment :(They are not bad, but there is a lot of scope for improvement.

Wooo hoooo, I’m a speed daemon with my butt cradled in plastic and placed on an electric motor. Yes readers, this weekend I took part in a 14-​year-​old boy’s fantasy… I went go karting!
So I have a friend, we’ll call her TeaPot, and it was her birthday. She suggested coming here on an afternoon and enjoying a few laps on the track. A little nervous (well actually a lot nervous) we paid our £20 and went to be kitted out with helmets and bright yellow jackets and trousers. It’s at this point that I realise that most of the people I am about to race are under the influence! This is about to get interesting, maybe I should have had a stiff gin before stepping onto the track?! Panic!
Never fear though, after a few laps I was starting to feel like a prob and have even recovered from the humiliation of being given a bumper seat due to being a little person.
It’s super fun and I’ll so go again, I felt that it was a bit pricey and the staff were surly. Also, where was the trophy for the winner? Where, I ask you? I should have got a certificate for my safe driving, I only crashed once… okay, okay… twice!

we went for a mate’s birthday on a Saturday. If you are thinking about something to get you pumped up before a night out then would highly recommend it. The only flag most mates needed was the blue one (let leaders overtake!). It’s amazing how full on and consuming it is the moment you put your foot down. Must admit, by the end of the 16 laps I was just starting to feel really comfortable with the vehicle and the track. It is pricey but if you can afford it well worth the cost.